The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2001
Duane Girard Uitenbroek, Little Chute, WI (US);
Georgia Lynn Zehner, Larsen, WI (US);
John Philip Vukos, Neenah, WI (US);
Wendy Lynn Van Dyke, Appleton, WI (US);
Paul Windsor Estey, Cumming, GA (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A dynamic-fitting absorbent article that includes a liquid impermeable outer cover ( ), a liquid permeable bodyside liner ( ) in superimposed relation to the outer cover ( ) and a continuous elastic absorbent core ( ) disposed between the outer cover ( ) and the bodyside liner ( ). The continuous elastic absorbent core ( ) can extend from about 80 to about 400 percent upon application of a force of from about 60 to about 325 grams. The continuous elastic absorbent core ( ) can have a tension reducing geometry in the crotch section of the article. Additionally, the continuous elastic absorbent core can have a dry tensile strength and a wet tensile strength that is at least 95% of the dry tensile strength.